Steven Noble
Software Engineer, Growth
As a Software Engineer on the Growth team at Upstart, I apply my skills and knowledge in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, Microservices, and A/B Testing to improve the user experience and conversion rate of our online lending platform. I have been working at Upstart for four years, and I enjoy being part of a mission-driven, innovative, and collaborative team that is transforming the credit industry with AI and data science. Before joining Upstart, I was a Software Engineer at Snapdocs, where I built back-end solutions for connecting our notary scheduling app and our digital closing solution for lenders and designed and implemented a microservice for storing eNotes. I also have two years of experience as an Outcomes Instructor at General Assembly, where I taught algorithms and interview prep to recent graduates of the web development boot camp. My background in mathematics and special education has given me a unique perspective and a strong foundation in problem-solving, communication, and mentorship. I am passionate about creating software that is accessible, user-friendly, and impactful.
- Location
- CA 94114, San Francisco, California, United States
- stevendananoble@gmail.com
- Phone
- (413) 539-1192
- Website
- https://stevendnoble.com
- GitHub
- stevendnoble
- stevendnoble
Experience
Software Engineer, Growth at Upstart
Upstart’s mission is to enable effortless credit based on true risk. We are a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform designed to improve access to affordable credit while reducing the risk and costs of lending for our bank partners.
Highlights
- Led 7 engineers to decouple user account creation from loan applications. This involved collaboration with 4 other engineering teams, creation of a microservice written in Kotlin, and experimentation with our conversion funnel.
- Spearheaded a successful loan attribution overhaul, resulting in a remarkable $1 million reduction in partner fees within the first four months after launch.
- Enhanced the reliability of reporting systems during the business's scaling phase, implementing measures for accurate and consistent data.
- Redesigned the A/B testing framework, introducing key features for multivariate experiments, enabling testing on logged-out visitors, and implementing a controlled rollout mechanism.
- Played a crucial role in helping the business diversify its offerings and facilitating marketing efforts by enabling strategic partnerships for new product launches.
Software Engineer, Growth at Snapdocs
Snapdocs is dedicated to simplifying and modernizing the mortgage process by providing a seamless digital solution for all parties involved.
Highlights
- Engineered backend solutions to seamlessly connect notary scheduling and digital closing products, optimizing customer workflow.
- Designed and implemented a Ruby on Rails microservice for storing eNotes, a crucial step towards a 100% digital closing experience.
Outcomes Instructor at General Assembly
General Assembly’s mission focuses on empowering underrepresented communities in tech.
Highlights
- Taught Algorithms and Interview Prep course to recent graduates of the Web Development Immersive 12-week coding boot camp.
- Covered essential topics including space/time complexity, object-oriented programming, prototypal inheritance, and special topics in Ruby and JavaScript.
- Played a key role in preparing students for the challenges of web development through effective teaching and guidance.
Software Engineer at RepairPal
RepairPal’s mission statement is to give consumers trust, quality and fair pricing in caring for their cars. Too many people don’t know which mechanic they can trust, or if they’re getting ripped off when they need repairs.
Highlights
- Revitalized consumer-facing pages, implementing a redesign to enhance branding and improve performance, resulting in a 35% reduction in average page load time (4 seconds to 2.6 seconds).
- Led A/B testing initiatives using proprietary software, optimizing conversion rates on high-traffic landing pages.
- Leveraged analytics to drive data-driven decision-making.
Software Engineer at Rocksbox
Our mission is to bring the joy of jewelry to everyone. We believe jewelry is a celebration of individuality and self-expression that needs no special occasion and has no gender.
Highlights
- Enhanced the stylist experience, improving usability, and incorporating data-driven recommendations.
- Successfully increased subscription conversion rates through strategic marketing campaigns and experimentation.
- Optimized Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to enhance inventory management.
Volunteer
Host of Interview Prep at General Assembly
Hosted meetups for General Assembly bootcamp students & graduates to practice coding interviews and network with their peers.
Highlights
Mentor at Techtonica
Mentored women and non-binary adult students in a coding bootcamp - helped them with their projects and conducted mock interviews.
Highlights
Education
B.S. in Mathematics from Framingham State University with GPA of 3.6
M.S. in Special Education from Grand Canyon University with GPA of 4.0
Master's courses in Mathematics from New York University with GPA of 3.6
Languages
- English
- Fluency: Native speaker
- Spanish
- Fluency: Limited working proficiency
- French
- Fluency: Limited working proficiency
- German
- Fluency: Elementary proficiency
- Italian
- Fluency: Elementary proficiency
Skills
Current/Proficient
Side Project/Past
Interests
- 🌈 Member of Upstart Catalyst LGBTQ2IA+ ERG
- 🍲 Participated in and hosted “Snapfoodies”, a group for like-minded foodies
- 🌹 League commissioner for Rocksbox Bachelorette fantasy league
- 🖥️ WebDevFun Blog: Putting the FUN in Web Development Fundamentals
- 🧼 Soap Making: visit my blog Worldly Lathers!
